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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385,801.50 and 24,363,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385,801.50 and 24,363,027 is: 38,578,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385,801.50 : 24,363,027 = 24,363,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385,801.50/24,363,027 = 24,363,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385,801.50x = 24,363,027 × 24,363,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385,801.50x = 593,557,084,602,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,557,084,602,729/15,385,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578,236.21

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